Acura RL Complaints (2005)

125 consumer complaints on file.

#10854772April 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT WANTED TO VOICE THEIR DISSATISFACTION AT HONDA FOR THE WAY THEY WERE HANDLING A MANUFACTURERS AIR BAGS RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID OFFER THE OPTION OF A TEMPORARY PROVISIONAL VEHICLE HOWEVER THEY STATED THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY THE INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THEIR INSURANCE WOULD ONLY COVER 30 DAYS. THE CONTACT THE TIME FRAME THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED WAS UNREASONABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF THE RENTAL BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE COST FOR THE INSURANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811756December 22, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GLOVE BOX MATERIAL IS MELTING AND SAGGING. ITHE GLOVE BOX MATERIAL HAS ALSO "ORANGE PEELED". WHEN GOOGLED, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH ACURA'S BETWEEN 2005-2007. A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL WAS USED ON THE GLOVE BOX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783431October 19, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ONE NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING CONSTANTLY AND THE AFS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND HAS BEEN STEADILY ON SINCE THEN, WHENEVER MY HEADLIGHTS ARE IN OPERATION. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT WENT DARK. THIS BEGAN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION HEADING FROM A RURAL AREA INTO A MORE POPULATED ONE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF VERY QUICKLY AND THE HEADLIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. HOWEVER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LOOKS ILLEGAL FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT POINT OF VIEW. EVERY SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH INTERMITTENT OPERATIONAL HEADLIGHTS. ONE OF THEM WILL FLICKER CONSTANTLY AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, TURN OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THE AFS DOESN'T WORK SO MY HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER SHIFT WHEN I TURN. IN ADDITION TO MYSELF, I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OWNERS OF THIS SAME GENERATION RL. FROM RESEARCH, REPLACING THE BULB ITSELF AND/OR THE IGNITER IS NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. IT WILL START AGAIN AND ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. IT SEEMS WITH THIS BEING SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT SOMETHING IS FAULTY ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCTION. I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO RESEARCH THIS AND OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKE BY ISSUING A RECALL WHEN THEY DISCOVER THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780245October 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734164July 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
2005 ACURA RL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *SMD ACURA INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LIVES IN A STATE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN A STATED THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730690June 26, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. CYCLING IGNITION OFF/ON BROUGHT THINGS BACK TO NORMAL. REPORTED TO THE DEALER THROUGH HONDA, CA. DEALER SAID CAUSE WAS "LOOSE BATTERY CABLE." THE CAR HAS RUN FINE SINCE. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW THE ENGINE SUFFERED A SINGLE INCIDENT, BUT WAS DRIVEN FOR THREE DAYS BEFORE THE DEALER SAW THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER HAS FOUND A LOOSE BATTERY CABLE AS THE CAUSE OF AN ISSUE. IN EACH CASE, THE NEW BATTERY WAS NOT INSTALLED BY THE DEALER, BUT AT THE SAME SAM'S CLUB SERVICE CENTER. BEFORE THIS REPORTED INCIDENT ABOVE, AND ABOUT SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER, A NEW BATTERY WAS AGAIN INSTALLED BY SAM'S CLUB. HAVING BEEN ADVISED OF THE PREVIOUS "LOOSE CABLE," THE SAMS CREW WAS ASKED SPECIFICALLY TO ASSURE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS SECURE. THE TECH SUPERVISOR REPLIED THAT IT WOULD BE DONE. SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE. THE ACCELERATOR SITUATION ABOVE OCCURRED WHEN TEMPORARILY STOPPED WITH TRAFFIC ON THE CENTER LANE OF BALTIMORE'S INTERSTATE BELTWAY. FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HIGHWAY TRAFFFIC HAD RESUMED FULL SPEED IN THE 2 ADJACENT LANES.THE SPEED LIMIT FOR OTHERS WAS 65 MPH. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS ;A SEMI AND ANOTHER TRUCK THAT WERE WAITING BEHIND US. THEY UNDERSTOOD AND STAYED PUT AT THEIR PERIL. REQUEST: A REPLY WITH A SIMPLE BUT TECHNICAL EXPLANATION OF JUST HOW A "LOOSE BATTERY CABLE" COULD BE THE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721987May 28, 2015
SUSPENSION
BOTH STRUTS APPEARED GOOD ON SMOOTH ROAD, BUT ARE ESSENTIALLY ROCK SOLID ON POTHOLES OR BUMPS. IN 60 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD A FAILED SHOCK SO NEVER CONSIDERED IT AND BOUGHT THIS 10 YEAR OLD CAR. SCANT AND INCOMPLETE DATA RELATED TO ALL BRANDS ON THE INTERNET BLAMES THE ROUTINE LIFTING OF THE CAR FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BREAKING OF INTERNAL PARTS THAT BLOCK THE OIL FLOW IN THE SHOCK. THIS SEEMS REASONABLE SINCE MANY EVENTS OCCUR IN PAIRS (IN FRONT; I DON'T KNOW ABOUT REAR) . I EXPECT THAT A SINGLE FAILURE COULD CAUSE OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. MANY MILES OF GOOD OPERATION ARE CUT OFF FOR OWNERS BY THIS DIABOLICAL DESIGN ERROR IN ADDITION TO THE ADDED REPAIR EXPENSE OF APPROXIMATELY $1000. (+ AND -) I BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER (BRAND NOT IMPORTANT) DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT MORE EXPOSURE AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED. PARTS PEOPLE AND MECHANICS SEEM TO BE AWARE BUT THERE IS NO CONCERTED EFFORT TO SOLVE IT. (A CONFLICT OF INTEREST?)
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693315March 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER AND SHUT OFF, SEEMINGLY REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. AT TIMES, THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT SHUTS OFF. LESS FREQUENTLY, THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE OR BOTH LIGHTS SHUT OFF. ALSO, OF LATE, THE ACTIVE FRONT LIGHTING INDICATOR ("AFS") TURNS ON, SEEMINGLY AT RANDOM, AND WHETHER OR NOT AFS IS ON OR OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692740March 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN TRYING TO USE KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM WHEN LOCKING THE 2005 ACURA RL I PRESS THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR HANDLE TO LOCK THE DOORS BUT IT IS NOT LOCKING THE CAR. THE REMOTE IS IN MY POCKET. THE KEYLESS ACCESS DOES LET ME UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE PULL ON THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE IT WILL NOT LOCK THE CAR. SO NOW I HAVE TO JUST USE THE KEYFOB TO LOCK THE CAR WITH PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE. I HAVE READ AND DONE ALL REQUIRED TO DO WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS BUT IT IS STILL NOT WORKING. I HAVE JUST READ A SERVICE BULLETIN SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HANDLES THAT WEATHER LIKE RAIN OR MOISTURE HAS GOTTEN INSIDE AND DAMAGED THE DOOR HANDLE SENSORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660368November 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
I AM QUESTION WHY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 IS ONLY IN HIGH TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NOW INCIDENTS RECORDED ALL OVER WITH THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652737November 5, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION WITH THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR, AS IN MANY OTHER ACURA VEHICLES, AND AS SHOWN BY THE RECALLS ON IT. ALSO THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR IS SHOWING AS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE THE DRIVER SEAT BELT SENSOR IN THE BUCKLE SWITCH IS NOT WORKING EITHER, ALL AFFECTING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND THUS THE SAFETY OF THE CARS PASSENGERS. ACURA REFUSES TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629853September 1, 2014
STRUCTURE
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1980 AND HAVE HAD VARIOUS VEHICLES FROM VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A DASHBOARD MELT FOR ANY REASON. I EXPECTED MY CAR TO HAVE MINOR PROBLEMS AT 40,000 MILES BUT MELTING WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR IS MELTING. ESPECIALLY THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THE ARM REST AND THE CONSOLE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT HAS MELTED AND REMAIN SOFT AND STICKY, TO THE POINT THAT ANYTHING COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE GLOVE BOX LEAVES AN IMPRESSION OR POCK MAR. THE ARM REST AND CENTER CONSOLE HAVE CRACKED AND PEELED. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE CAME OUT IN MY HAND AS I WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ONE DAY, THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS MADE OF 100 % PLASTIC COVERED IN VINYL. A CAR ORIGINALLY VALUED AT $51K BRAND NEW AND THEY INSTALL THE CHEAPEST DOOR HANDLE OF ANY MAKER? THEY COULDN'T AFFORD TO PUT IT TOGETHER WITH SCREWS, INSTEAD THEY GLUED IT TOGETHER. MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SOME TYPE OF GLUE HAD BEEN POURED ON IT. YES YOU CAN RIDE IN MY CAR, BUT SIT IN YOU SEAT AND DON'T TOUCH THE DASHBOARD, IT WILL STICK TO YOUR HANDS. I COMPLAINED TO THE ACURA DEALER WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND EVEN NOW THAT I HAVE PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY, THIS IS NOT COVERED. THE REST OF MY CAR IS IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT AS I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. HOWEVER I AM EMBARRASSED FOR ANYONE TO COME INSIDE THE CAR AND SEE THE TATTERED CONDITION IT IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606573June 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING THE MESSAGE COMES ON THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OFF.THE MESSAGE APPEARS CONSTANTLY. I HAVE CALLED ACURA IN TORRANCE CA.THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY,BUT IT IS CONSTANTLY APPEARING . THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER B012014-06-2701911. THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE MY VIN # TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS INACTIVE.THE MESSAGE IS STILL ON MY COMPUTER SCREEN.I AM WORRIED I AM TAKING THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER.I THINK THAT ACURA IS TRYING TO PLAY DOWN THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606234June 26, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
DEFECT INVESTIGATION EA13002 HAS 1 RELATED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V092000 MY CAR WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF THIS RECALL BUT I DID TAKE IT IN TO HAVE THE SERVICE COMPLETED IN JUNE 2013. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY CAR STARTED ACTING EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT. WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 45-50 MPH, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN, JERKING THE CAR TO THE SIDE AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHT AS WELL AS THE SH-AWD DRIVE LIGHT WILL COME ON IN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS, AT LEAST EVERY 3 DAYS, SOMETIMES EVERY DAY. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BECAUSE THE RECALL FIX HAS NOT PREVENTED THIS FROM CONTINUING TO HAPPEN. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE LOCAL ACURA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THE YAW RATE SENSOR IS GIVING POOR INFORMATION TO THE ECU AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND I AM SUPPOSED TO PAY $1050.00 TO HAVE A NEW YAW RATE SENSOR INSTALLED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THIS WHEN IT IS A DEFECT AND CAN CAUSE INJURY TO ME OR OTHER PASSENGERS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598080June 13, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE I'M DRIVING FROM WORK I HEAD A SQUEAK NOISE. SO I TURN THE AC OFF THE NOISE STOP BUT STILL HEAR TIME TO TIME. I GOT HOME OK THEN I TOLD MY HUSBAND THE PROBLEM, HE TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A TEST. AS SOON AS BACK OUT THE DRIVE HE CAN HEAR SOME THING FELL OFF THEN THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. HE HAS TO MUSCLE THE STEERING BACK TO THE DRIVE. HE OPEN THE HOOD AND FOUND OUT THE HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF. LUCKY FOR ME THAT DID NOT HAPPEN TO ME WHILE I'M ON THE FREE WAY. OH MY WORK ONLY TEN MILES FROM MY HOUSE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585276April 28, 2014
SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND DEALER CHECKED CODES AND SAID DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND STATED NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MY SISTERS 2002 HONDA HAS SAME ISSUE LAST MONTH AND THEY WARRANTEED IT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579399April 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY ON DAY IN JANUARY 2014 AND AFTER DISAPPEARED AFTER TWO WEEKS. HOWEVER, THE MESSAGE IN THE LOG SHOWED A 92-22 ERROR MESSAGE AND REQUIRED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. AS THE LIGHT SRS HAD GONE OFF I TOOK THE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 4TH FOR ANOTHER RECALL ISSUE AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK IN TO SRS MESSAGE. MIND YOU THE SRS LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEY LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE THE SRS LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $1300 TO REPLACE THE SRS SYSTEM. I CALLED ACURA AND THEY SAID THE SRS IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR COLLECTING ALL PASSENGER AIR BAGS HOWEVER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME. REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WAY BOTH THE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA, MD AREA AND ACURA BOTH ARE TREATING THE SITUATION. I WILL CERTAINLY HAVE TO TAKE THIS ISSUE TO THE NEXT STEP IN INVESTIGATING WHETHER THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH USED BY THE COMPANY AND DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE CONSUMERS BARE THE BURDEN OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. MORE TO COME ON THIS SOON. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573744March 20, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND CUT OFF. I TURNED LIGHTS OFF THEN BACK ON AND HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE NEXT DAY BOTH HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND BOTH WENT OFF TURNED LIGHTS OFF AND ON UNTIL THEY CAME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566645March 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, OR STATIONERY, DRIVER HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND SHUTS OFF, FOLLOWED BY THE PASSENGER LIGHT. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN HEADLIGHT FUNCTION, LIGHTS MUST BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON CONSTANTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560783January 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN
ASSORTED LIGHT CAME ON ACROSS DASH BOARD (WARNING LIGHT) THEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO START SLIPPING,I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER TELL ME THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOID WENT BAD, REPLACE SHIFT SOLENOID 10/24/2012,I HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 11/27/2013. ANYTIME THERE WAS AN ISSUE MY CAR I HAD IT SERVICES AND KEPT UP WITH MY MAINTENANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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